Committees

Amy is a founding member of She Creates, having spent many years dedicating her time to the AADC Executive Committee. With over 20 years in the creative communications industry, she is unique in her breadth of experience having worked directly across every facet of graphic design and advertising. A master of multi-tasking and making work life balance look like a breeze, Amy runs her own creative communications business, Make Create, while driving the behind the scenes of She Creates and juggling her young family.

Elise is the Marketing Manager of Studio Nine Architects, one of South Australia’s largest and leading architecture and design studios. Coupling her background in marketing and architecture, Elise has played a pivotal role in the company’s evolution and positioning within the market since joining the studio 7 years ago. Always keeping her finger on the pulse, with an exceptional eye for detail, she has a strong passion for the communications and events industry. As a then solo marketer, Elise joined the She Creates Committee in 2021 looking to connect with like minds and to help drive community expansion through her passion for events. This year she steps into the role of Co-Chair and is excited to elevate She Creates into its next chapter.

Hannah is a woman of many words. The hard part is getting her to stop talking. Her freelance copywriting business, Pendle to Paper, means she’s constantly finding the right words for brands and businesses across the country, in almost every format possible.

Hannah’s background in PR, communications and marketing for large organisations and government agencies positions her perfectly as the new Chair of Communications for She Creates. Although a newcomer to the She Creates committee, Hannah is enthusiastic about spreading the good word. She’s passionate about many things, but uplifting women is her key focus.

When she’s not waxing lyrical about feminism or the importance of etymology, you’ll find Hannah telling the stories of chefs and food personalities on her latest creative endeavour, Eat With The Podcast.

With a love of human-centred design thinking, Luke has been creating experiences and design solutions for over 20 years for some of the world’s biggest entertainment brands and local South Australian heroes. As Chair of Education, Luke and the committee are looking forward to opening doors, creating industry connections and championing students in their first steps in the design and advertising world.

As the Lead Designer at Svelte Studios, Maike is an accomplished branding communications expert renowned for her innovative thinking and creative prowess. With her great talent for crafting holistic design solutions to complex business problems, Maike possesses a wealth of experience in product and service development. With expertise spanning print and digital communication design, Maike excels at guiding creative projects from inception to fruition. With 17 years of industry experience serving clients worldwide, Maike brings a wealth of knowledge to the AADC as Chair of Communications and leads an amazing subcommittee team to utilise the power of words and design to keep us all informed.

Manuela, a seasoned Marketing Manager at Vinify, leads campaigns for SA, VIC, NSW & TAS. She brings 14 years of marketing prowess, fueled by qualifications from TAFE SA in Graphic Design and Commercial Printing. A true jack of all trades, Manuela orchestrates events, crafts campaign timelines, and strategizes with finesse. Her debut on the She Creates Committee reflects her commitment to nurturing young designers, aiming to amplify their impact and fortify connections in the marketing realm. With her multifaceted approach, Manuela not only elevates brands but also fosters a stronger, interconnected marketing community.

Paul works at Rising Sun Pictures in the IT infrastructure department, where he uses a computer to connect to other computers and perform tasks relevant to his job description.
He also handles the AADC's IT operations.

With over 25 years of experience in South Australia's creative, advertising, marketing, and printing industries, Sandy Aspinall founded Creative Juice SA Recruitment in late 2019 to provide tailored staffing solutions to agencies and businesses alike. Specialising in Permanent, Freelance, and Project roles across all creative industry positions such as Graphic Design, Account Service, Digital, Marketing/Comms, Sales/BDM and more, Sandy simplifies the recruitment process, drawing on her industry knowledge to offer specialist advice.

As the AADC's Sponsorship Chair, she is eager to leverage her expertise and passion to contribute to the club's continued success. With her extensive background and collaborative approach, she looks forward to an enriching journey ahead with the AADC community.

As the Managing Director of Ten Past Ten, an Adelaide-based advertising agency, Sarah is responsible for crafting the strategic direction for a global portfolio of clients. With experience working in Adelaide and Sydney, she's been in the industry for over 15 years and understands the power of collaboration and connection. She joined the AADC to further her commitment to these values. Sarah is now in her second year as Secretary for both the AADC and She Creates.

By day, Taylor is the Studio Manager at integrated Adelaide agency, Simple. When the sun goes down, she shares the role of Co-President for the AADC, helping to drive the Club and its ambitious agenda forward. She studied Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at the University of South Australia and completed The Advertising Council’s ‘AWARD School’. She’s sat on the Club’s Executive Committee for the last 4 years, playing an integral role in bringing a number of initiatives and events to life, all for the betterment of the industry and those within it, including She Creates.